Tesla sales are continuing their decline worldwide. The carmaker is still grappling with the severe damage CEO Elon Musk has dealt to its brand following an incredibly unpopular embrace of far-right ideologies and a chaotic pay-for-play attempt to gut the federal government’s budget. Sales figures, particularly in Europe and China, are looking grim. The carmaker… Continue reading Tesla Sales Are Falling Worldwide… Except One Country Where They’re Spiking
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Inventor Builds Actual Laser Gun That Literally Sets Stuff on Fire When You Pull the Trigger
Be extremely careful! Shoot from the Hip A daredevil YouTuber and tinkerer has built a handheld laser gun that’s powerful enough to melt pennies from a distance. In a video published last week, American inventor Drake “styropyro” Anthony followed up on a years-old laser pointer project, cramming dubiously-sourced laser parts from China into the housing… Continue reading Inventor Builds Actual Laser Gun That Literally Sets Stuff on Fire When You Pull the Trigger
Brain Drain: Talented Young People Are Abandoning Plans to Become Scientists as White House Undermines the Entire Career
As the Trump administration continues its crusade against the institutions of science, the careers of would-be researchers in the US are on the line. President Donald Trump has suggested slashing NASA’s science directorate’s budget in half, which could deal a fatal blow to dozens of future science missions and greatly undermine the United States’ leadership… Continue reading Brain Drain: Talented Young People Are Abandoning Plans to Become Scientists as White House Undermines the Entire Career
Government Cleaners Find Nasty-Looking Brickweed After DOGE Leaves Building
Following his departure from the White House, billionaire Elon Musk’s legacy as the unofficial head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is marked by unprofessional chaos, a litany of lawsuits, and a collapse of international aid that left children to die in the streets. His ragtag group of teens and 20-somethings, most of whom… Continue reading Government Cleaners Find Nasty-Looking Brickweed After DOGE Leaves Building
The Washington Post Is Secretly Planning to Start Publishing Articles Created Using AI
As the news media continues its often-disastrous pivot towards generative artificial intelligence, the most prominent publication yet has jumped on board: the Washington Post, it turns out, has quietly been building an AI tool designed to let underqualified writers publish content in its storied pages. According to multiple sources familiar with the plan who spoke to the New… Continue reading The Washington Post Is Secretly Planning to Start Publishing Articles Created Using AI
Elon Musk Declares Open War on Republican Party
After spending nine figures and almost a year getting Donald Trump elected, billionaire Elon Musk has openly declared war against the president’s own Republican party. In an ominous tweet, Musk vowed that “in November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people” — quote-tweeting a post that seethed against “GOP” lawmakers who were “spending… Continue reading Elon Musk Declares Open War on Republican Party
Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being “Meat Robots” Controlled by AI
Researchers at one of the world’s leading AI labs are warning that humans may soon be little more than “meat robots” for near-future artificial intelligence systems. During a recent interview with AI podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, Anthropic researchers Sholto Douglas and Trenton Bricken were surprisingly casual when fretting that the technology they’re working to build may… Continue reading Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being “Meat Robots” Controlled by AI
Famous Chef Boasts That He’s Using AI to Invent New Recipes
Ethos seemed like one of Austin’s hottest restaurants back in 2024. The eatery rose to prominence in October as tens of thousands of followers flocked to its Instagram page, a showcase of lustrous dishes such as the crustless pizza ball and the eye-grabbing dust mite bread loaf. There was only one small problem: Ethos only… Continue reading Famous Chef Boasts That He’s Using AI to Invent New Recipes
Tesla Employees Startled by Elon Musk’s Confusion When He Returned to Tesla
As Tesla slowly rotted from the inside over the past year or so, big name investors and higher-ups publicly signaled their frustration with their absentee CEO, leaving many wondering when — or if — he was coming back. The electric vehicle giant has been slumping hard lately, thanks to worldwide disgust with Elon Musk’s extreme… Continue reading Tesla Employees Startled by Elon Musk’s Confusion When He Returned to Tesla
“Disgusting Abomination”: Cold War Between Musk and Trump Explodes Into Public
In a scorching tweet today, billionaire Elon Musk took aim at president Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill,” excorciating it as a “disgusting abomination” that will massively increase the federal budget deficit. It was a startling escalation in tone following Musk’s high-profile departure from his position as a “special government employee” in Washington, DC, a… Continue reading “Disgusting Abomination”: Cold War Between Musk and Trump Explodes Into Public